Add 2/50 and 36/18
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 2 0/18
2/50 + 36/18 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
2/50 = 2 × 9/50 × 9 = 18/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
18/450 + 900/450 = 18 + 900/450 = 918/450 - 918/450 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 2/50 + 36/18 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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